Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 4142 Session 14 (4.30pm Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $200
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SOLD $150
JULIA MAESA, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (3.564 grams), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. FECVNDITAS AVG, Fecunditas standing to left, extending right hand over child at her feet and holding cornucopiae in left hand, (S.7749, BMC 61, RIC 249, RSC 8). Extremely fine.
Ex Baldwin's Auctions Sale 19, May 4, 1999, (lot 99 part). The Reka Devnia hoard of 81,044 silver coins contained 1141 coins of Julia Maesa, with 50 coins of this variety.
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Estimate $200
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